https://us.blastingnews.com/sports/2019/08/errol-spence-manny-pacquiao-is-the-bigger-fighter-for-me-than-canelo-alvarez-002959239.html
IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. feels there’s a no bigger fight for him right now than fighting unified WBA welterweight title-holder Manny Pacquiao, adding that a showdown with boxing’s only eight-division champion would be more immense than facing this era’s pay-per-view king Canelo Alvarez.
Spence, 29, hasn’t given up in his pursuit of a Pacquiao fight.
In an interview with Ellie Seckbach of EsNews, the undefeated American champ stressed once again that Pacquiao is the fighter he would want to face next.
When asked if fighting middleweight kingpin Canelo Alvarez would also intrigue him, Spence nodded his approval but it all becomes clear now that his eyes are set on Pacquiao.
“If Pacquiao wins, Pacquiao is the biggest fight for me, period,” Spence told EsNews. “I feel like me fighting Pacquiao would make me a superstar, especially if I down Manny Pacquiao.”
Spence has previously expressed interest in fighting Canelo Alvarez, a natural middleweight and PPV attraction.
Canelo’s promoter Oscar Dela Hoya would also love to make the fight happen, saying he only wants to get Canelo the best fights and the toughest challenges out there.
However, it looks like the goal for Spence is to clean the welterweight division first before taking on a heavier, bigger opponent like Canelo.
Spence would get way more credibility (and decent exposure) for beating Canelo, but more exposure (and way less credibility) for beating Pacman. Hard to say which is better for him.
Its a more winnable fight for him he meant. Pac is a living legend but Canelo fight would be bigger for him. Pac would be 41 by the time they fight.
I guess his drunk talk of him f#cking up Canelo was just him being a little too tipsy. He sobered now
I agree with him. Pacquai is a bigger name globally. Canelo is huge in the US and Mexico. Pacquaio is not near the fighter he once was but he is a crossover star, more so than Canelo.
yeah, pac is still the biggest name in boxing now. I hope ellerbe will make the pac vs the winner of Spence-porter fight.
https://us.blastingnews.com/sports/2019/08/errol-spence-manny-pacquiao-is-the-bigger-fighter-for-me-than-canelo-alvarez-002959239.html
IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. feels there’s a no bigger fight for him right now than fighting unified WBA welterweight title-holder Manny Pacquiao, adding that a showdown with boxing’s only eight-division champion would be more immense than facing this era’s pay-per-view king Canelo Alvarez.
Spence, 29, hasn’t given up in his pursuit of a Pacquiao fight.
In an interview with Ellie Seckbach of EsNews, the undefeated American champ stressed once again that Pacquiao is the fighter he would want to face next.
When asked if fighting middleweight kingpin Canelo Alvarez would also intrigue him, Spence nodded his approval but it all becomes clear now that his eyes are set on Pacquiao.
“If Pacquiao wins, Pacquiao is the biggest fight for me, period,” Spence told EsNews. “I feel like me fighting Pacquiao would make me a superstar, especially if I down Manny Pacquiao.”
Spence has previously expressed interest in fighting Canelo Alvarez, a natural middleweight and PPV attraction.
Canelo’s promoter Oscar Dela Hoya would also love to make the fight happen, saying he only wants to get Canelo the best fights and the toughest challenges out there.
However, it looks like the goal for Spence is to clean the welterweight division first before taking on a heavier, bigger opponent like Canelo.
I agree with him. Pacquai is a bigger name globally. Canelo is huge in the US and Mexico. Pacquaio is not near the fighter he once was but he is a crossover star, more so than Canelo.